Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Colorado

Understanding the speed enforcement tactics and equipment used in Colorado can save you from getting an expensive speeding ticket!

Colorado Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

The use of radar detectors are legal in the State of Colorado in all passenger vehicles, however laser jammers
are illegal

Points of Interest

• Drivers are prohibited from honking their horn unless warning of an imminent accident.
• Photo enforcement citations are not valid unless “personal service” is made.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving
• No handheld ban for drivers unless younger then 18

Aircraft Enforcement

The Colorado Highway Patrol do have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement.

Fixed Photo Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

Yes

Pacing

Police do speed enforcement using both rear and forward facing pacing.

Police Radar Enforcement

State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police radar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.

• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL Ka-Band
• Decatur Electronics Speed Trak K-Band
• Kustom Signals Falcon HR K-band
• Kustom Signals Talon II
• Kustom Signals Talon Directional
• MPH Industries Enforcer K-band
• MPH Industries Enforcer Ka-band
• MPH Industries Python Series III X Band
• MPH Industries Python Series III K Band
• MPH Industries Python Series III Ka Band

Police Laser Enforcement

State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police lidar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.

• Laser Ally
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4
• LTI 20/20 TruCam
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed S
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 100 LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 200 LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte LR B

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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